ARNE SLOT has hit out at fans who have questioned Trent Alexander-Arnold's commitment to Liverpool.
The out-of-contract defender is this summer.
The expected move has been hit with backlash from fans, with set to miss out on millions from a valuation transfer deal.
However, , 25, silenced some critics with a match-winning strike against .
The goal but also put the Reds just one win away from claiming their second Premier League title.
in front of the Liverpool fans passionately as he whipped off his shirt in jubilation.
Speaking after the match, labelled those who question the international as “ridiculous”.
He said: “The headline today should be the goal he scored and not about his contract but it would be ridiculous if someone argues his commitment for this club.
“The work rate he puts in. No one can argue his commitment to this club but the headlines should be his great goal and not his contract.
“I don’t think it only meant a lot for him, for everyone who loves Liverpool.
“A big moment and big players like to have big moments in their career. Virgil had one last week.
“Players of the quality of Trent, you know these players step up when most needed.”
Alexander-Arnold is believed to have put pen to paper on a .
However, there has been no official confirmation on the move that would see him .
He was also asked about his future on the pitch of the King Power Stadium.
The defender did not give much away as he insisted he is happy to be closing on the title.
He told Sky Sports: “I've said all season I'm not going to speak on my situation. I'm not going to go into details.
“But days like these are always special.
“Scoring goals, winning games and being close to winning titles are special moments that will live with me forever. I'm glad to be part of it.”
Liverpool could still earn some cash from the exit of Alexander-Arnold.
Should he make the move to the Santiago Bernabeu before the Club World Cup on June 15, then a fee would be needed to buy him out of his contract that runs until June 30.
It is thought that on June 1.
Alexander-Arnold could become a two-time Premier League champion should lose to on Wednesday night.
If the Gunners win, then the Reds can wrap up the title with victory over on Sunday in front of the crowd at Anfield.
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher, however, has hit out at the defender and suggested that he should not be playing if he is on his way out.
He said: “If Trent hasn't committed to the manager for next season, he shouldn't be starting games.
“Liverpool are not here as a football club to give someone a send-off.
“It's not about: ‘Let's give Trent a send-off.' It's about: ‘We need to assess whether Conor Bradley is the guy for us next season playing week in, week out.'
“The decision Liverpool have is: ‘Does Conor Bradley become our first-choice right back and we buy a back-up player?' or ‘Are we buying a first-choice right back and Conor Bradley is going to have to battle with him?'
“So that lad [Bradley] needs as much experience as he can get.
“So, yes, bring [Alexander-Arnold] on if you need to go and win the game.
“But, in terms of starting games, if Trent hasn't committed to the club, Conor Bradley should be starting every game.”
